Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Water Quality and Conservation Grant Program
Request for Proposals
Deadline for Proposals: April 19, 2013
INTRODUCTION
The New Mexico Soil and Water Conservation Commission (SWCC) annually receive a
legislative appropriation from the State of New Mexico to be used for special projects relating to
water quality and conservation. These funds are awarded by the SWCC through the Water
Quality and Conservation Grant Program. The goal of the grant program is to promote the health
of New Mexico’s watersheds and conserve the water resources they produce. A limited number
of projects addressing one or more of the following areas will be funded over the next fiscal year.
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Watershed Improvement/Management
Irrigation Efficiency
Riparian Restoration
Natural Resource Information and Education
Ground Water Protection/Conservation
ELIGIBILITY
Projects that are either sponsored or co-sponsored by one of New Mexico’s 47 Soil and Water
Conservation Districts (SWCDs) are eligible. The SWCDs must be active participants in the
project, and be fiscally responsible for the grant award.
PROCEDURES
A review committee appointed by the SWCC will review the proposals.
Upon being approved for funding, the designated Project Coordinator, and at least one member
of the SWCD board of supervisors must attend a Water Quality and Conservation Grant
Workshop. The workshop will review in detail the budgeting and reporting procedures, as well
as any the Joint Powers Agreement that must be approved by the SWCD board of supervisors.
Project Coordinators will be asked to attend regularly scheduled SWCC meetings to present
project updates and discuss project status. Quarterly reports including project updates and
budget must be submitted to the SWCC.
A final project report will be due to the SWCC within 60 days after the completion of the
project. Projects must be completed by the end of the fiscal year (1 July – 30 June) in which
they are funded.
Those projects that are not selected for funding will be notified by mail.
PROPOSAL FORMAT (Incomplete proposals will not be considered)
1. Cover Sheet – Use the attached proposal cover sheet form.
2. Project Title and Summary (one page, single spaced, 12 point font, 1” margins) - On a
separate page provide the project title and a project summary. The summary should
concisely describe the objectives, justification, methods, and evaluation sections of the
main body of the proposal. The summary must fit on one side of an 8½” by 11”sheet of
paper. If the project is a recurring request, indicate progress of project, if it was
completed, or current status and results of project.
Main Body of Proposal – five page limit, single spaced, 12 point font, 1” margins.
3. Objectives - Project Goals and Objectives should be listed individually, and stated in
such a way that the progress toward meeting each objective can be measured and clearly
recognized.
4. Justification - Explain why it is important to implement this project.
5. Approach and methods - This section should include steps to be taken to meet the
project objectives. A plan of work with a brief project timetable, and any other
information describing the steps to be taken to meet the project goals should be included.
6. Evaluation - Describe how the project’s success and effectiveness will be evaluated.
Methods of data collection should be described, as well as how this data will be used to
determine the project’s effectiveness.
7. Budget - Provide a budget outlining all revenues and costs associated with the project.
An administration fee up to five percent (5%) will be allowed. All funding sources must
be identified as grant money, in-kind contributions, matching funds, etc. Please note the
source of any grant monies, and if the grant funds require matching dollars.
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
One electronic Microsoft Word formatted version should be emailed to:
New Mexico Soil and Water Conservation Commission
c/o Patricia Depner
MSC APR
PO Box 30005
Las Cruces, NM 88003–8005
All proposals must be received by 5 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2013. You may e-mail the
proposal to Patricia Depner at pdepner@nmda.nmsu.edu. Faxed copies will not be
accepted.
PROPOSAL COVER SHEET
Water Quality and Conservation Grant Program
Date:____________________
Project Title: _________________________________________________
Sponsor SWCD: ______________________________________________________
Project Coordinator Information:
Name: ___________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
Telephone #: ______________________________________________
Fax #: ___________________________________________________
Email:___________________________________________________
This project addresses the following area(s). (Check all that apply)
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Watershed Improvement/Management
Irrigation Efficiency
Riparian Restoration
Natural Resource Information and Education
Ground Water Protection/Conservation
Total funds requested for this grant: $_____________________________
Does this project have current or pending funding? Yes____ No____
If yes, does that funding require a match? Yes_____
No_____